NYT Reported Ali Alexander claimed that he, along with Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs set the events at the Capitol on January 6 in motion.
The New York Times reports that, in a since-deleted video, founder of the ‘Stop the Steal’ campaign Ali Alexander claimed that he, along with Representatives Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs set the events at the Capitol on January 6 in motion.
A spokesperson for Biggs denied the claims in a statement on Monday, saying: “He did not have any contact with protesters or rioters, nor did he ever encourage or foster the rally or protests on Jan. 6.” Brooks did not apologize for his alleged role, telling a local newspaper: “I make no apology for doing my absolute best to inspire patriotic Americans to not give up on our country.” CNN reports that Gosar’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
“I’m the guy who came up with the idea of January 6 when I was talking with Congressman Gosar, Congressman Andy Biggs, and Congressman Mo Brooks. So we’re the four guys who came up with a January 6 event — #DoNotCertify — and it was to build momentum and pressure, and then on the day change hearts and minds of congresspeoples who weren’t yet decided, or saw everyone outside and said, ‘I can’t be on the other side of that mob,’” Alexander said in a livestream on Dec. 29.
Biggs, who is chair of the House Freedom Caucus, denied associating with Alexander.
"Congressman Biggs is not aware of hearing of or meeting Mr. Alexander at any point -- let alone working with him to organize some part of a planned protest," his spokesperson told CNN. "He did not have any contact with protestors or rioters, nor did he ever encourage or foster the rally or protests. He was focused on his research and arguments to work within the confines of the law and established precedent to restore integrity to our elections, and to ensure that all Americans -- regardless of party affiliation -- can again have complete trust in our elections systems."
